Majority of Blacks and Boomers now support Gay Marriage

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http://www.startribune.com/support-for-gay-marriage-surges-even-among-groups-once-wary/430845173/

—Overall, 62 percent of Americans now support same-sex marriage, the highest level in 20 years of Pew polling on the issue. As recently as 2010, support was at 42 percent.

—Among baby boomers, support is now at 56 percent — up from 46 percent a year ago.

—Support among blacks has risen from 39 percent to 51 percent over two years.

—Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 48 percent oppose same-sex marriage and 47 percent support it. In 2013, 61 percent were opposed.

—Support is more than 70 percent among millennials aged 18 to 36, and among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. Support is only 35 percent among white evangelical Protestants, while it is 67 percent among Roman Catholics.